A visit to the Memory Gardens ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Memory Gardens. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Memory Gardens (FG ID #79156)
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.
Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.
The Location of the Memory Gardens ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Memory Gardens
Lat: 38.0280° (38° 1' 40")
Lon: -81.8325° (-81° 49' 56")
The Memory Gardens is located in Boone County<2>.
The county seat for Boone County is located in Madison. Madison lies just to the north northeast of the Memory Gardens .
Name Variations for Memory Gardens ...
When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.
Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give a you a feel for the variations that might have occurred with Memory Gardens.
Memory Gardens has also been known as:
- Low Gap Memorial Gardens
- Memorial Gardens
- Madison Memory Gardens
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Memory Gardens.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Memory Gardens, with the nearest first.
- Bias Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bias Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bias Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2543116 <1>
- Miller / Patrick Miller Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Price Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Price Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #79617 <1>
- Boone Memorial Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Miller Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Hager Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Green - Bias Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green - Bias Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green - Bias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Green - Bias Cemetery is located in Boone County
- The Green - Bias Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bias Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2544552 <1>
- Green Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Billups Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Ball Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Miller Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #79199 <1>
- Floyd Miller Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Canterberry Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canterberry Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canterberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Canterberry Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77942 <1>
- Canterbury Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Pauley Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Robert C. Ball Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robert C. Ball Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robert C. Ball Cemetery came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- The Robert C. Ball Cemetery is located in Boone County
- The Robert C. Ball Cemetery has also been known as:
- Ball Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2523953 <1>
- Rufus C. Ball Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Ball Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ball Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77645 <1>
- Hager Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hager Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hager Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hager Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78541 <1>
- Powell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Lucas Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Kentucky Knoll Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Smoot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Stollings Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Allen Cemetery (Holly Hills)
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Price Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- W.H. Turley Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Memory Gardens.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Memory Gardens, with the nearest first.
- Washington Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Low Gap
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Low Gap. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
- Low Gap is located in Boone County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Low Gap
- From the Memory Gardens to Low Gap
- Powell Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Price Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Ramage
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Greenview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Uneeda
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Foch
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- South Madison
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Madison
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Turtle Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Havana
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Havana. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
- Havana is located in Boone County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Havana
- From the Memory Gardens to Havana
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Jeffrey
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Secoal
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Secoal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secoal
- Secoal is located in Boone County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Secoal
- From the Memory Gardens to Secoal
- Quinland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quinland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinland
- Quinland is located in Boone County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Quinland
- From the Memory Gardens to Quinland
- Danville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Hewett
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Ottawa
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Clothier
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Lanta
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lanta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanta
- Lanta is located in Boone County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lanta
- From the Memory Gardens to Lanta
- Foster
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Rock Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Manila
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manila. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
- Manila is located in Boone County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Manila
- From the Memory Gardens to Manila
- Bigson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- West Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Van
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Gordon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Andrew
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Lory
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lory. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lory
- Lory is located in Boone County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lory
- From the Memory Gardens to Lory
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
Nearby communities with newspapers ...
The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Memory Gardens. The following communities are located in Boone County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Memory Gardens.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Memory Gardens:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Boone County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...
Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.
We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Memory Gardens:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1543119 (Memory Gardens)
- Note: GNIS record #1543119 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
- Class: cemetery Map Name: Madison
- County: Boone Elev: 236
- Location given for GNIS #1543119 (Memory Gardens)
- Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #79156
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
<2> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Boone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Memory Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0280, Longitude: -81.8325 |
<4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries. |
<5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
<6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
<7> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
<8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |